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Bel Cantanti Opera - Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride

May 11 - 19

Bel Cantanti Opera - Rimsky-Korsakov's The Tsar's Bride

Presented by Bel Cantanti Opera at Randolph Road Theatre

The Tsar’s Bride will be fully staged and in costume, performed in Russian with English supertitles, accompanied by anorchestra. Cast: Marfa:...

Skin

Presented by JxJ

May 16 - 22

Skin

Presented by JxJ at AFI Silver Theatre and Bethesda Row Cinema

Jamie Bell stars in the story of Bryon Widner, a young man raised by skinheads, for whom turning his back on hatred and violence meant undergoing...

Singers: Experience/Learn 4-Part Harmony

Presented by Harmony Express Men's Chorus

May 19

Jun 09

Singers: Experience/Learn 4-Part Harmony

Presented by Harmony Express Men's Chorus at St. Rose of Lima Church (educational wing)

Harmony Express offers “Experience/Learn” every spring. For the first time, the program is OPEN TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN. These are not one-on-one...

Jon Steele Trio Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jun 01

Jon Steele Trio Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Jon is a busy bass player in DC, working with many of the city’s great jazz musicians and artists from all over the world including Chiek Hamala...

Bernstein & Beethoven, Part II

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Jun 01

Bernstein & Beethoven, Part II

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Music Center at Strathmore

Esther Heideman, soprano Shirin Eskandani, mezzo-soprano Colin Eaton, tenor Kevin Short, baritone Enzo Baldanza, boy soprano National Philharmonic...

Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 01 - 02

Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Nothing says summer quite like a community fair. That’s exactly what you get at the museum’s Strawberry Festival! Join your neighbors from near...

Don Quixote

Presented by Akhmedova Ballet Academy

Jun 08

Don Quixote

Presented by Akhmedova Ballet Academy at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

Join us for AKHMEDOVA BALLET ACADEMY (ABA)’s “Don Quixote”- an entertaining evening for children and adults of all ages. ABA’s professional...

Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet

Jun 17 - 21

Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet at Maryland Youth Ballet

The program provides personalized training by internationally and nationally recognized instructors. Dancers will receive hands-on, individual...

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Free

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

May 03

Sep 06

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and...

Bethesda Summer Concert Series

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

May 16

Jun 13

Bethesda Summer Concert Series

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Veterans Park

Weekly outdoor concerts kick-off in downtown Bethesda on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Attendees can also purchase food, beer and wine from downtown...

Meditation for Daily Living

Presented by Kensington Park Library

May 22

Meditation for Daily Living

Presented by Kensington Park Library at Kensington Park Library

Explore the power of meditation to help transform your life. There will be a short meditation sitting led by David Newcomb, long time meditator. ...

Imagination Bethesda

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jun 01

Imagination Bethesda

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Outdoor Street Festival

Musical performances and professional children’s entertainers will light up the stage, while hands-on art & craft activities will line the streets...

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jun 01 - 02

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Now in its 39th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 1 & 2, 2019 from 12 pm to 7pm each day with music of all...

Heritage Days: Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory

Presented by Heritage Montgomery

Jun 30

Heritage Days: Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory

Presented by Heritage Montgomery at Observatory Park

Gaithersburg’s International Latitude Observatory turns 120 – celebrate with activities related to the geodetic science that was done at the...

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Kids + Family

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange

Jan 10

May 23

Youth Exchange

Presented by Dance Exchange at Dance Exchange

Our Youth Exchange introduces young people, ages 7-12, to collaborative dancemaking and performance. In a supportive, inclusive, and youth-centered...

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels

Mar 29

Jun 07

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in arts & culture this Spring in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops....

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 17

Jun 30

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world, as they flutter and glide throughout the conservatory. Witness...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Noir Theatre – June 17 – July 6* (3 weeks) Ages 12+ Catharsis, My Lovely Folk Tale Theatre I – June 17 – June 28 (2 weeks) Folk Tale Theatre II –...

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music

Jun 24

Aug 02

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music at Music Center at Strathmore

This summer, “camping is in’tents!'” Make “s’more” memories with us as we explore the great outdoors with cuddly critters, majestic mountains,...

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress

Jul 08 - 19

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress at Docs In Progress at Alexander House

In this two-week fun and educational day camp for youth ages 12-18, participants work in small teams to plan, shoot, and edit short documentary...

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Art

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 09

Jul 20

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour explores our current exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques,...

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts

Mar 20

May 19

Birth of a Star: Really Large Numbers Laboratory

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

About the artists: Really Large Numbers, the collective effort of artists Julia Oldham and Chad Stayrook, has been a working collaboration since...

John Schlesinger: Everything Must Go

Presented by VisArts

Mar 20

May 19

John Schlesinger: Everything Must Go

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Inside Art: May 19, 1 – 4 PM Multimedia Installation Practices with John Schlesinger Join award-winning artist John Schlesinger and explore his...

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts

Mar 27

May 26

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Artist Talk and Tour: Saturday, May 11, 3 –5 PM Join artist Richard L. Dana for an in-depth artist talk and artist-led gallery tour of his...

WondeRoom Create Date

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Apr 07

Jun 16

WondeRoom Create Date

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

The WondeRoom is a dedicated space filled with free, experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design-based...

A Thousand Words: Revealing Meaningful Messages (photo exhibit - preschool years)

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Apr 11

May 19

A Thousand Words: Revealing Meaningful Messages (photo exhibit - preschool years)

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

A Thousand Words: Revealing Meaningful Messages From the Bender JCC Preschool Exhibit Dates: April 11 – May 9, 2019 Our Bender Preschool carries...

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts

Apr 24

Aug 25

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Set in a seventy-foot public window on a major thoroughfare with traffic volumes of over 60,000 cars per day, the 120-day interdisciplinary...

Outside the Box 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

May 03

Jun 02

Outside the Box 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery

Annual ceramics exhibition featuring recent work by Glen Echo Pottery instructors and advanced students. The exhibition will showcase how shape and...

JxJ Arts Festival

Presented by JxJ

May 08 - 26

JxJ Arts Festival

Presented by JxJ at Various Venues including AFI Silver and Bethesda Row Cinema

The Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals combine into one massive arts festival, bringing film, music, and hybrid arts programs from May 8-26,...

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Music

Seán Heely, Celtic Fiddle

Presented by Strathmore

May 08 - 22

Seán Heely, Celtic Fiddle

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Inspired by his Scottish ancestry, violinist Seán Heely breathes new life into the rich traditions of Celtic music, engaging audiences with every...

Gaithersburg Chorus Spring Concerts

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

May 17 - 21

Gaithersburg Chorus Spring Concerts

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church

Friday, May 17, 2019 7:30 – 9:30 PM Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church 610 South Frederick Avenue Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:30 – 9:30 PM Rosborough...

Carpe Diem - Revels Community Family Sing

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels

May 21

Carpe Diem - Revels Community Family Sing

Presented by Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels at Seekers Church

Join Carpe Diem Arts and Washington Revels for an evening of singing and community building. We’ll sing songs in celebration of Asian Pacific...

Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights

Presented by Washington Revels

May 22

Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights

Presented by Washington Revels at Village of Friendship Heights Visitors Center

For their eighth performance at FHVC, the men and women of the Washington Revels Maritime Voices will present their new program, “American Songs...

Music in Yiddish Cinema

Presented by JxJ

May 23

Music in Yiddish Cinema

Presented by JxJ at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Isle of Klezbos and Metropolitan Klezmer plumb the fascinating range of music found in vintage Yiddish film soundtracks, from tango and tragic...

Milo Trio at Church of the Ascension

Presented by Washington Musica Viva

May 25

Milo Trio at Church of the Ascension

Presented by Washington Musica Viva at Church of the Ascension

The Milo Trio: Celaya Kirchner, violin, Emma Hays Johnson, cello, and Carl Banner, piano, perform Brahms Trio #1, Op. 8, in B major, and Mendelssohn...

Youssou NDOUR

Presented by Strathmore

May 29

Youssou NDOUR

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Youssou NDOUR, Senegalese Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist, makes his eagerly anticipated Strathmore debut. With roots in traditional...

BSO Off the Cuff: Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

May 31

BSO Off the Cuff: Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor André Watts, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” André Watts joins Marin Alsop and the BSO for a performance...

Flow Tribe

Presented by Strathmore

May 31

Flow Tribe

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Like a Second Line marching through town, Flow Tribe brings the energy and soul of the Big Easy to AMP! Melding R&B, soul, rock, and hip-hop into one...

Greatest Hits

Presented by Six Degree Singers

Jun 01

Greatest Hits

Presented by Six Degree Singers at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church

Our 2019 Spring Concert Series, Greatest Hits, celebrates our past 10 years together by showcasing our choral greatest including contemporary,...

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Theatre

Oslo by J.T. Rogers

Presented by Round House Theatre

Apr 24

May 19

Oslo by J.T. Rogers

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

In 1993, unbeknownst to the rest of the world, an audacious husband-and-wife team of Norwegian bureaucrats assembled a motley band of would-be...

Mary Stuart

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

May 08

Jun 09

Mary Stuart

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

The two most powerful women of the 16th Century – Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots – are on an explosive collision course in this...

Shrek the Musical

Presented by Arts on the Green

May 10 - 19

Shrek the Musical

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s...